UPDATE: Severe Weather Heading Toward Mentor; Tornado Watch Issued

Updated at 7:30 p.m.: The National Weather Service has added a severe thunderstorm warning to Lake County.

The National Weather Service has placed Mentor under a tornado watch until 9 tonight.

Thunderstorms moving into the area from the west could bring strong winds, hail and very heavy rainfall, the NWS warns. Already, baseball-size hail has been reported in western counties such as Erie, Huron and Lorain.

As the threat intensifies, this watch may be upgraded to a warning, NWS says. It warns residents to stay vigilant for severe weather.

Keep checking back for more updates, or check the NWS for updates.